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In The World Of Crypto - 19 MAY 2025

By Myxoplixx | CryptoCurious | 19 May 2025


Greetings crypto-fam lets dive in. First up, Solana’s NYC event has sparked major buzz, with Crypto-Twitter posts highlighting its growing traction. Solana hit 2M daily active addresses, a sign of robust network activity. A notable development is MapleStory N, a gaming platform with $3B in revenue, launching on Solana, potentially bringing 180M users to Web3. This strengthens Solana’s DeFi and Web3 narrative. For traders, Solana’s price could test $200 soon, so monitor its chart closely. This move signals Solana’s rising prominence, offering a chance to ride its momentum.

Shifting to altcoins, the market is gaining traction. Ethereum saw 1M ETH leave exchanges last month and $41.59M in ETF inflows this week. Vitalik Buterin’s proposal to increase the gas limit significantly could boost Ethereum’s scalability. Avalanche also hit 2M daily active addresses, and BlackRock’s BUIDL fund partnered with Euler Finance for high-LTV lending, a boost for DeFi. While Bitcoin’s dominance overshadows altcoins, analysts like Joao Wedson predict an altseason by June. Traders should consider ETH, SOL, and AVAX but wait for Bitcoin’s dominance to fall below 60% before going heavy. Diversifying now could position you well for a potential altcoin rally.

Lastly, Bitcoin remains the market leader, breaking $106K. Spot ETFs absorbed 26.7K BTC in May, far outpacing the 7.2K mined. BlackRock holds 631K BTC, nearly matching Binance’s 633K, and firms like Metaplanet are accumulating. With 94.7% of BTC’s supply in profit, upward pressure is building. I predict Bitcoin could reach $120K by summer if ETF inflows persist, though macro risks like trade tensions could trigger a dip. Traders should dollar-cost average into BTC and track USDC flows for market sentiment clues.

Sowhatthewhatis? Solana’s ecosystem growth, altcoin potential, and Bitcoin’s supply dynamics create a vibrant market. Traders should watch for breakout signals, manage risk, and seize opportunities as they arise. Stay sharp, stay curious, take profit on the way up!

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Myxoplixx
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Just a dude with not so common sense making non-financial observations 😏


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Insight into the cryptoverse, just better than them other jokers 😏

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